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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,855.58, 58,239.27 and 34,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,855.58, 58,239.27 and 34,166.52 is: 51,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,855.58 : 58,239.27 = 34,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,855.58/58,239.27 = 34,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,855.58x = 58,239.27 × 34,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,855.58x = 1,989,833,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,833,183.24/38,855.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,211.00

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